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SAN DIEGO -- Eric Stults pitched seven strong innings to win for the first time in nearly two months and Alexi Amarista homered to lead the San Diego Padres to a 2-0 win over the San Francisco Giants on Friday. Stults (3-11), winless in his last nine starts, was victorious for the first time since a 9-3 victory over Miami on May 10. The lefty held the Giants to four hits with six strikeouts and two walks as he snapped a six-start losing streak. The Padres won their season-high fifth straight game as they faced the Giants for the first time since they were no-hit by Tim Lincecum on June 25 in San Francisco. Lincecum is scheduled to start on Sunday. Although Stults had lost eight of his nine starts during his winless streak, he had pitched well in his last two. He continued that trend against San Francisco as he allowed just one runner to reach third base. Joaquin Benoit pitched a perfect eight inning and Huston Street got the final three outs for his 23rd save in as many chances to secure the four-hitter. It was San Diegos second straight shutout following Tyson Ross three-hit gem in Wednesdays 3-0 win over Cincinnati, and its third in four games. San Francisco continued to freefall with its 18th loss in 23 games. The Giants 5-18 record since June 9 is the worst in the majors as they have fallen out of first place in the NL West. It was the third time in five games the Giants have been shutout. Matt Cain (1-7) pitched well but had little to show for it as he lost his fourth consecutive decision and is winless in seven starts. He allowed two runs on seven hits in 6 1-3 innings. Cain struck out six to become the fourth San Francisco pitcher to reach the 1,500-strikeout mark. Amarista led off the third inning with his second homer that barely cleared the right-field fence. Seth Smith doubled with one out and scored on Chase Headleys single for a 2-0 lead. Headley went 4 for 4. Giants first baseman Brandon Belt was 0 for 4 in his return to the Giants lineup after missing 50 games with a broken thumb. Notes: The last time the Padres won five straight was last season when they had a seven-game streak in June. ... The Giants have scored two or fewer runs in eight of their last 11 games. ... Juan Marichal, Gaylord Perry and Lincecum are the other San Francisco pitchers with 1,500 strikeouts. Cain is the eighth pitcher in Giants franchise to reach the mark . ... Giants RHP Tim Hudson (7-5, 2.59 ERA) will face Padres RHP Odrisamer Despaigne (2-0, 0.66) on Saturday. Carlos Santana Jersey .com) - Intrastate rivals collide Saturday as the Texas State Bobcats hit the road to take on the eighth-ranked Texas Longhorns in a non-conference battle at Frank Erwin Center. Darren Daulton Jersey . However, Therrien added that Galchenyuks status for next Wednesdays game against the Detroit Red Wings is questionable. Galchenyuk has been out since Jan. 6 with a broken right hand. http://www.philliesrookiestore.com/Phillies-Richie-Ashburn-Kids-Jersey/ . Patrick Sharp scored twice and Patrick Kane, Bryan Bickell and Nick Leddy also connected to lead Chicago to a 5-2 win over the Devils on Monday night. Francisco Rodriguez Jersey . PETERSBURG, Fla. Rhys Hoskins Jersey .J. Hardy to avoid a three-game sweep after blowing a big early lead. Odour had a leadoff single in the seventh and scored the tiebreaking run with the help of two errors by Hardy as the Rangers went on to beat the Orioles 8-6 on Thursday night.Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce is back on Wearside after flying home from the clubs pre-season training camp in Austria. However, it is believed he has returned to the club in order to sort out some transfer business, rather than to be interviewed for the England managers job.The 61-year-old was Sky Bets odds-on favourite on Tuesday morning to replace Roy Hodgson as England boss. Allardyce has impressed during his tenure at the Stadium of Light and is known to be very keen to manage his country. Gold: Sam for England West Ham co-owner recommends Allardyce for England job Ten years ago, when he was manager of Bolton, he tried and failed to get the England job as FA chief executive Brain Barwick chose Steve McClaren instead.However, Sky Sports News HQ understands the FA has not made contact with Sunderland to receive permission to talk to Allardyce, and there has also been no approach to Hull City or US Soccer over Steve Bruce and Jurgen Klinsmann respectively, who are other leading candidates. Allardyce has been with Sunderland at their pre-season training camp in Austria SSN HQ also understands that it is not just a two or three-horse race to find the next England manager.Since their first meeting in Paris, the FAs technical director Dan Ashworth, chief executive Martin Glenn and vice-chairman David Gill have gleaned the opinions of the likes of Gary Lineker, Rio Ferdinand and Frank Lampard, as well as former England manager-hopeful Harry Redknapp.dddddddddddd Allardyces worries Big Sams patience with the transfer market is wearing thin The FA is looking for someone capable of building a strong team identity and SSN HQ has also been told the candidate will have a strong tactical knowledge and strong mindedness. They will also be able to invest quality time in the shaping identity and will work with development teams.The FA still wants an Englishman to fill the seat vacated by Hodgson, but it has not ruled out a foreign coach. England role for Allardyce? The case for and against the Sunderland manager Whoever gets the role will be asked to build a long-term plan similar to those in place in France, Germany and Spain.However, there is no timescale on appointing a replacement and the FA has not ruled out an interim manager. 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